Game Of Faces

Game of Faces is the ninth album, released after moving to Nuclear Blast, a record that updates Dynazty's melodic metal through a modern soundstage and soaring choruses. Mixed by Jens Bogren and joined with the band's own production, it achieves a sound that is firm yet clear. For the sessions, Amaranthe's Elize Ryd and Linnéa Vikström Egg contributed guest vocals, adding depth and color to the songs. Even after a long career, the band's creative drive has not faded in the slightest. The lead single “Call of the Night” opens sharply, and the title track “Game of Faces” and “Devilry of Ecstasy” press on with drive and huge hooks. On “Fortune Favors the Brave” and “Phoenix,” dramatic melody and clever construction mesh at a high level. An approach that keeps tension to the end through strong hooks and detailed arrangement, rather than relying wholly on speed and weight, is a virtue running through modern-era Dynazty. Nils Molin's soaring singing pulls the whole together vividly, marking a strong first step on the new label.